Director, Governance

4 days ago

UNITED STATES NY NEW YORK BNY Full time

Director, Financial Crimes Compliance Governance and Oversight 

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.    

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director of Governance and Oversight to join our Global Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) Governance and Oversight team. This role is located in New York, New York – HYBRID.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

  • Assist in the development of regulatory and internal audit responses/materials and participate in internal audit and regulatory exams.
  • Assist Head of FCC Training in managing FCC-related training content, and tracking of training for FCC employees.
  • Participate in global governance forum/committees, prepare and review materials submitted by Lines of Business / Corporate Functions, and perform follow-up with key stakeholders, as needed.
  • Support FCC with oversight of metrics across FCC functions, ensuring data provided allows for transparency of actionable issues and overall program health.
  • Oversee the ongoing maintenance of FCC owned policies and procedures.
  • Ensuring holistic FCC issue oversight to track remediation plans and monitor deadlines with relevant issue owner(s).
  • Support Global Head of FCC Governance and Oversight with Responsible for strategic planning to ensure alignment to company goals with FCC end-to-end strategy  

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher accreditation
  • 12+ years of compliance experience; however, governance/oversight-specific experience is preferred but not required. 
  • Working knowledge and experience dealing with and managing regulatory exams and internal audits.
  • Strong analytical, verbal, written, and presentation skills.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

  • America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
  • World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
  • Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
  • Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
  • “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
  • Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023


Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.



BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $125,000 and $205,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs. 
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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